J & J Recalls Mix General Tso Chik for Metal Contamination
J & J Distributing recalls Mix General Tso Chik due to metal pieces in shredded carrots. Check your food service supplies.
Stop using this now
J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient for other RTE items.
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What happened, in plain English
J & J Distributing Company is recalling Mix General Tso Chik because a small amount of shredded carrots used as an ingredient were contaminated with metal pieces. The product was distributed to food service locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. No remedy or return instructions are currently provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21997-j-j-recalls-mix-general-tso-chik-for-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21997-j-j-recalls-mix-general-tso-chik-for-metal-contamination · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1916-2017
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“J & J Recalls Mix General Tso Chik for Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21997-j-j-recalls-mix-general-tso-chik-for-metal-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1916-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1916-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of metal pieces in the shredded carrots poses a risk of injury if consumed. Metal contamination can cause lacerations or other physical harm to consumers who eat food prepared with these ingredients.
Who’s affected
Food service establishments, specifically Supervalu stores and franchises in Minnesota and Wisconsin, that purchased this ingredient for preparing items like Chinese Chicken Salad.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Mix General Tso Chik in 2 lbs food service plastic bags, distributed by J & J Distributing Company. The specific batch has a Best By date of 03/21 (March 21st). It was sold to Supervalu and franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Brand
J & J Distributing Company- Category
Food
All 8 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
MN, WI.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1914-2017 | Shred Carrots, 3 lb Food Service plastic bag.; Best by: 03/21 (March 21st) | 6 cases |
| F-1915-2017 | Cub Foods (Fresh), Cranberry Walnut Salad, UPC 0-41144-37302-5, 20 0z. Plastic deli container. Kowalski's Markets, Salad Greens, Cranberry Walnut Salad, UPC 6-10014-14320-6, 9 oz. Plastic container.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 8 cases |
| F-1916-2017 | Mix General Tso Chik, 2 lbs Food service plastic bag for Food Service (Supervalu & Franchise). Chinese Chicken Salad, 2.65 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st | 10 cases |
| F-1917-2017 | Kowalski's Markets, Carrot, Apple, Hummus Wrap UPC 6-10014-09915-2 & Vegetable Wrap UPC 6-10014-08723-4 , 11 oz in plastic container.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 11 cases |
| F-1918-2017 | Detox Salad, 8 oz. Plastic deli container with various brand names: Cub Foods (Fresh) UPC 610014-155698 , Cuttin' Time UPC 610014-160876, .Country Market UPC610014-154929 , Jerry's UPC 610014-154103.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 7 cases |
| F-1919-2017 | Kowalski's Markets, Protein Powerhouse, UPC 6-10014-14692-4, 8 oz in plastic container.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 1 case |
| F-1920-2017 | Kowalski's Markets, Salad Super Kale, UPC 6-10014-14316-9, 9 oz in plastic container.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 10 cases |
| F-1921-2017 | Rainbow Coleslaw, 5 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag.; Best By: 03/21 (March 21st) | 3 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not use the recalled Mix General Tso Chik or any food items prepared with it due to the risk of metal contamination.
Check Inventory
Verify if you have 2 lbs bags of Mix General Tso Chik with a Best By date of 03/21 distributed in MN or WI.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “MN, WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Minnesota, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1916-2017 (March 14, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1916-2017 to see it in context.
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